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The best Christmas song ever? Taken from the album ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’

Single lifted from The Pogues’ 1989 fourth studio album ‘Peace and Love’

New Jersey natives Titus Andronicus have said they were ‘furious’ throughout their time on the road in the US with The Pogues for what has been billed as the legendary band’s last ever US jaunt.

The Pogues‘ forthcoming ‘A Parting Glass…‘ tour will be their last in the US, according to band member ‘Spider’ Stacy.

No amount of Facebook campaigns could prevent Simon Cowell’s hold over the UK’s traditional Christmas Number One returning yesterday, as the 2010 X Factor winner Matt Cardle comfortably claimed this week’s number one spot with his cover of Biffy Clyro’s ‘Many Of Horror’. The effort to push the Scottish rock band’s original version to no.1 fell some way short, with the track re-entering at no.8. A similar group aiming to push The Trashmen’s novelty single ‘Surfin Bird’ up the charts was more successful (#3), while The Pogues’ classic festive single ‘Fairytale Of New York’ is once again in the top twenty for Christmas.

On the Christmas Album chart, Take That remain on top with their new record ‘Progress’, while Kings Of Leon drop out of the top ten (#11).

Muse’s cover of Nina Simones’ classic ‘Feeling Good‘, which featured on their 2001 album ‘Origin of Symmetry‘ has been named the greatest cover ever in a new poll released today, finishing ahead of The Beatles and Johnny Cash.

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After announcing what was claimed to be their final winter tour this week, The Pogues’ guitarist Phil Chevron has vehemently denied the legendary band will not be touring again, and has claimed the announcement is nothing more than a marketing ploy.

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has unveiled the name of his new band, and has also revealed they are working on new tracks with veteran producer Steve Lillywhite.

Irish band The Pogues have announced details of their now traditional festive tour. The group, led by frontman Shane MacGowan, will again tour during the period when their 1987 Christmas hit ‘Fairytale Of New York‘ is always certain to enjoy a hike in sales.

Tour Dates:

St George’s Market, Belfast – December 2nd
Olympia Theatre, Dublin – 4th, 5th & 6th
Newcastle Academy – 9th
Glasgow Academy – 10th
Sheffield Academy – 12th
Manchester Apollo – 13th
Leeds Academy – 14th
Birmingham Academy – 16th
London Brixton Academy – 18th & 19th